Water
Topography
Vegetation
DBQ Process
Maps
100

What type of food does a water provide? 

Water provides fish/birds/crops. 

100

Will a settlement survive in the desert? 

No a settlement will not survive in the desert. 

100

What kind of weather is good for vegetation? 

The weather that is good for vegetation is one with mild weather and rain. 

100

What does DBQ stand for? 

DBQ stands for Document Based Question. 

100

What are the four essential parts of a map? 

title, legend, compass rose, scale 

200

When time of the year does the Nile River naturally flood? 

The Nile River naturally floods every summer. 

200
Where is the best place to put a settlement? 

The best place to put a settlement is by a river. 

200

What kind of area has little vegetation? 

The desert is an area with little vegetation. 

200

How many parts of a physical DBQ are there? 

There are 4 parts of the DBQ process.
200

What is the purpose of a legend on a map? 

A legend on the map tells us what symbols mean. 

300

How did people travel on the river? 

The people traveled by boat on the river. 

300

Why are deserts not good for settlements? 

Deserts are not good for settlements because it has intense heat, there is a lack of water and sandstorms. 

300

What did people make with the vegetation created in their settlement? 

People learned to make useful products with the vegetation created in their settlement. 

300

Where is the question of the DBQ located? 

The question of the DBQ is located on the cover sheet. 

300

Why is a compass important? 

A compass helps us navigate to find our way. 
400

What happened to the soil when the river naturally flooded? 

When the river naturally flooded the soil became fertile and created silt-it was perfect for irrigation. 

400

Why are mountains not good for settlement? 

Mountains are not good for settlements because they have jagged peaks and cold temperatures. 

400

What was the purpose of the trees in the settlements? 

The trees provided shade for the settlements. 

400

How do you form a thesis for your DBQ? 

You form a thesis of your DBQ by doing the "A" of ACES. 

400
Name the four cardinal directions. 

North, South, East, West

500

What is the definition of topography? 

Topography is the shape and elevation of the land. 

500

Name the three physical features of a civilization. 

Vegetation, Topography and Water are the three physical features of a civilization. 
500

What are the three things you need to do while analyzing the documents for a DBQ? 

The three things you need to do while analyzing the documents of a DBQ are: 

1. read each document

2. highlight important information

3. answer the comprehension questions

500

What does a scale on a map do? 

The scale on the map is a measuring tool on the map that shows the proportion of the map to real life. 

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